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Seoul's military said Pyongyang was attempting to shift the blame for escalating military tensions, while confirming the use of loudspeakers and warning shots as "legitimate defensive measures".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Manchester City's Champions League game against Paris St-Germain last week was an absolute throwback, which provided so many crosses, shots and goalmouth action.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A quote from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky hangs in her office: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
And somehow, Williams, then playing for Brooklyn, always seemed to hit shots when he played against the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Clarke’s side of the table, and she put her arm around my shoulders while Emily took a couple of shots.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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